Bayern Munich ace Javi Martinez set to miss Spain's World Cup qualifiers with Italy and Albania through injury

Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez will be out for an indefinite period of time with an adductor muscle injury, the club have revealed.
The news means Martinez will miss Spain's World Cup qualifiers this month against Italy and Albania.
The 28-year-old defender, who had played in every competitive match for the German champions this season, was injured in their 1-1 Bundesliga draw against Cologne on Saturday.
Martinez had formed a solid partnership at the heart of the Bayern defence with summer signing Mats Hummels.
The strong Spaniard was brought into the squad following injury to Jerome... read more

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